Wednesday, September 19, 2012

I made 14 of this card for my swap at our American Ink August meeting. I love using Embossing Folders to make cards. This Folder is called Elegant Lines. A quick and easy way to color is by using a Stamping Sponge dipped in a Classic Stamping Ink Pad. I love the new Itty Bitty Banners Stamps. Add a ribbon and bling and your card is ready.

I needed a thank you card for several friends and decided that rather than a card I'd make each of the ladies a little gift. Since I hadn't used my StampinUp Petite Purse die yet it would make a great gift for my friends which I filled with candy. The Polk Dot Parade DSP looked so cute on each of them. Stamping thanks so much with Tiny Tags and punching with the Jewelry Tag was the perfect touch.

About Me

I'm Mary Ann and I'm a former cake decorating instructor of many years, but since you can "eat your mistakes" which isn't good for the hips, I switched to papercrafting. I belong to a high energy group of Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrators and I'm having the time of my life. I've learned so much in a short time and will gladly show you how easy it is to create beautiful masterpieces without any effort.
I was born and raised in Del Rio, Texas then migrated far away to the beautiful state of Washington. I met a wonderful man, married him in a little white church on June 9, 1961. I was so spoiled for 52 years until sadly my white knight had a heart attack and passed away in his sleep on June 13, 2013.. All those years he put up with my wonderful, crazy hobbies including papercrafting and never said a word when the UPS truck pulled up with Stampin' UP! deliveries. We have two daughters, one son-in-law, three terrific grandchildren and one granddaughter in-law. On March 8th of this year we were blessed with a beautiful little great granddaughter. A future papercrafter!